Mrs. Perfect
by Jane Porter
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Book Reviews of Mrs. Perfect
Book Review: Painful to read
Summary: 2 Stars
I have been trying to get through this book for months. I read it for a while, get sick of the main character's materialism and whining and put it down. From the reviews and the back of the book jacket at some point it should get better.
Maybe if you were into massively expensive everything, volunteering to make yourself look impressive and living in a mansion with marble counters you'd be able to relate better than someone in a middle class neighborhood in a small town in the midwest.
I'll keep trying to get to the good part of this book but in 6 months I haven't found it yet.
Book Review: Decent chick-lit book with a rushed ending
Summary: 3 Stars
I won a set of Jane Porter books from a fellow book blogger and was excited to check out a new author. This book is very timely in terms of subject matter, but I found it a little too unrealistic that Taylor was so very clueless about her own family's financial situation. The book was fairly well-written, and I did like the parts where Taylor is forging a new life for her daughters by demonstrating how to make the best of a bad situation. Unfortunately, I thought the end was entirely too convenient and that left a bad taste in my mouth. All in all, a decent read that suffered from a rushed ending.Book Review: Another Home Run for Jane Porter
Summary: 5 Stars
Having read Odd Mom Out and totally loving the character of Marta I was a little skeptical about reading a book based on the character of Taylor. I totally loved this book. Taylor is so well developed in this book. Your heart will ache for all she endures. There is so much of Marta and Taylor in everyday women. Even Lucy...who has made what appears to be a huge mistake and pays dearly comes around as being absolutely understandable in the choices she made. Jane Porter grabs you from the first page and keeps you reading. It's a shame we have to wait until July 2009 for her next book.Book Review: LOVED this book!
Summary: 5 Stars
A Seattle native, this book was hilarious to read as it accurately depicted the stereotypes of the east side. I highly suggest reading Porter's "Odd Mom Out" before reading this because it really gives you insight to Marta's character. This was a reaffirming book for me to read as a mother of two toddlers that has chosen to stay home and give up an income. I almost wish I hadn't read the book yet because I'd be able to look forward to reading it for the first time.Book Review: Surprisingly good
Summary: 4 Stars
I gotta tell you, if I'd realized this was a sequel to "Odd Mom Out" I'm not sure I would have bothered. But this book sucked me in on the first page and I finished it off in one day.
Yes it's chick-lit and you need to suspend belief (Taylor doesn't notice her husband is unemployed for 6 months?) But Porter does create some very believable characters, that many suburban moms will relate to.
A perfect summer read.